Pietà

Italian, Lombardy

probably late 15th or early 16th century

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 500

The style of the enamel painting is close to that of the Brescian Vincenzo Foppa (ca. 1427/30-ca. 1515).

Artwork Details

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Provenance

Title: Pietà
Date: probably late 15th or early 16th century
Culture: Italian, Lombardy
Medium: Basse-taille and painted enamel on silver; champlevé enamel on silver; silver filigree with traces of enamel; gilt bronze
Dimensions: H. 5 7/8 in. (14.9 cm); W. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm.)
Classification: Enamels
Credit Line: The Friedsam Collection, Bequest of Michael Friedsam, 1931
Object Number: 32.100.293
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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